S12E2 - Bobby Wonder: Fireworks Go Boom!

Pflugerville’s Annual Surfing Competition attracts all sorts of competitors to Pflugerville Beach. Bobby, Grabstack, Lucy, and more want to try their feet at surfing the big kahuna. 

From the crashing waves to shredding snow, Bobby Wonder and Grabstack head up to Pflugerville Peak to watch as Lucy Wow unveils her latest invention: a super snowboard-skiing combination. Will her new gadget make it over the great, Pflugerville Slope? 

What are fireworks made of, why are they bright and loud, and how do people make them? And, why do Americans celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks? We learn about pyrotechnics with licensed fireworks professional John Steinberg. And David Chavez, an explosives expert at Los ...

Fireworks are a staple of celebrations around the world, but where does this invention come from and what’s the basic chemistry of their combustion? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe light the fuse and find out. (originally published 6/23/2020)See ...  Show more

Whether it’s lighting up your town's 4th of July celebration, or announcing the New Year over your city’s skyscrapers, every firework started as an invention. Just how was it invented you ask? Tune in to find out! 

At Pflugerville’s Annual Stargazing Competition, Lucy Wow and Kapow team up with Bobby Wonder and Grabstack to create the best telescope on the planet. But Mighty Mila & Robozuki aren’t going to let this night be a silent one.